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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
PROTECTING THE FARMER.
Philadelphia Record.

ne hlnSSIou ~. IL rTeeW"H,
with that toploftical air of superior
ity which is much affected by pro
tectionist journals in discussing
questions relating to the tariff, calls
contemporary to account in the
following manner:
The Elmira Gazette, in its free
trade screed to the farmers from
which we quoted on Saturday. de-
clared that protection ''does nothing
to protect our wheat or corn or pork
or beef or cheese or butter-the
great agricultural staples" II the
author Of this statement did not IN
tend deliberate fdlsehood his a.
norance is pitiabIe. The American
tariff duties upon those staples are
high. Upon wheat it is 20 cents
per bushel, upon corn and corn meal
10 cents, upon beef and pork cent
per b., hams and bacon 2 cents
per pound, upon extract of meat 20
per cent. ad valorem, upon cheese 4
cents per pound, upon lard 3 cents
per pound, upon potatoes l5 cents
per bushel, etc. There is not a farm
product known from Maine to Texas
and California upon which there is
not duty amounting to about the
same in value and effect as these 1t
is incredible that there should be
such ignorance of the tariff laws as
to declare that no pretense of pro-
tecting the articles mentioned is
made And the effect IS protection
as effectual as was ever given to any
commodity.
1t is true, as the Freeman says,
that duties are levied on wheat, corn.
pork, beef, cheese, butter, lard and
potatoes brought into this country.
But these are articles Of which we
nearly always, thank Heaven, have 4
surplus to sell. We are obliged to
sell these great products, as well as
IuO OtuSi piouuSOo VI cui Iit MS, Ia
the open markets in foreign coun-
tries, in competition with the cheap
labor Of the swarming populations
of European, Asian and African
States. Protection is dead letter
for all that the farmer has to sell.
A gentleman from California call
ell at The Record Office the other
day and told the writer that he had
discovered way to get rid of the
surplus and to keep the Democratic
party permanently in power. Said
he: advocate in your paper the
Payment to the farmers Of the coun-
try of a subsidy on every bushel of
wheat and corn they raise They
have been paying the money for fifty
years to subsidize other interests.
The overplus in the Treasury of
right belongs to them. 1t has been
taken out of their pockets without
even the excuse of necessity to pay
debt or meet current expenditure.
On that platform you could sweep
the country"
As far as equity goes our friend
was perfectly right. The surplus
in the Treasury does, indeed, belong
to the farmers. But we wonder
what such journals as the Kingston
Freeman would say if an attempt
should really be made to protect the
farmers, and to pay them back a
1.-THE of the money of which they
have been robbed!
The bloodsuckers who menda-
ciously insist that farmers are pro.
tected should not object to subsidiz-
ing them. But they are not honest.
They know the farmers are not pro-
tected, but skinned. And they will
protract the SHINING process as
long as possible.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
TOO MUCH GOVERNMENT.

'Just at present the tide seems TO
/ be setting towards an enlargement
of the sphere of governmental con-
troll, at the expense of what we have
been taught to consider the indefea-
sible rights of the individual. The
advocates of protection and temper
ance have all along favored degree
OF State control which their oppo-
nents pronounce despotic. Thelabo
and socialistic parties now demand
an extension of this control. and a
subordination of the individual,
which threaten to undo the progress
Of recent centuries. We nave so long
associated progress with the de-
crease of State control that the null
tiplying signs of a change are, to say
the least, disquieting.
1t is clear, that in the State, as in
the family, authority is the greatest
when those subject to it are least
developed. The ancient States treat
ed all their citizens. and modern
States treat their least capable citl-
zens, very much as parents treat in
fantS. The early constitution con-
tanned no Bill of Rights. Its equal
ly clear that this tutelage, rs gen.
eral rule, relaxes with the growth OF
the capacity for self-direction.
Hence, we arrive at the principle, to
which there are indeed many eXcep-
tons, that the limits OF State con-
troll should vary with the political
character of the citizen, extending
as this falls, contracting as this
rises. The principle is, in itself, so
reasonable, and is so well supported
by the general course of history, that
we confidently infer the political
character OF a people from the char
acter of their government.
A change in the character of our
government is already in progress.
What does it signify to our po'
litical character? We know that
other peoples have been subjected to
experiences so destructive of politi-
cal capacity as to lead to an extern
sion of State control amounting to
| practical despotism. Cases in point
are the Roman civil wars, the wars
of religion in France, the Thirty
Years War in Germany, and the
Wars of the Roses in England. Did
our Civil War affect US similarly?
Another explanation is possible.
State control cannot be adjusted to
the character of all citizens: some
are governed too much, others too
little. As matter of fact, the laws
are adapted to the wants of the most
influential class"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07

a very intelligent and observant
gentleman, who has full access to
the best informed circles, and who
is on terms of social intimacy with
many OF the men most prominent in
public affairs. says, the most omi-
nous feature Of the situation is an
indispOsition on the part of politi-
clans to speak in public what they
express in private.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07

fix the matter over bottle of cham
payne. We at last have the rail
roads under law. but not enough
has yet been done in this direction.
Where did this law come from
From labor organization--the
Changers. Where is virtue to be
found if not in the working masses,
who want no offices, but want only
the rights of freemen in q free coun-
try? Why can the laboring men
not meet together and consult about
wages? When they meet they are
conspirators. When the capitalists
do the same, nothing is said against
it. 4.
The Knights act wisely to invite
able, thoughtful and educated men
like Mr.. Walsh to address them.
They have everything to fear from
those trucking politicians who deal
in platitudes and avoid any discus
sion of the very subjects upon which
the public have the greatest need
for accurate information.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07

The prohibition amendment was
defeated in Tennessee by a majority
ranging between 1000 and 10000
Many of the more intelligent friends
of temperance opposed prohibition
because experience has demonstra-
ted that local option is the best
remedy.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07

Birmingham, Ala, was founded
in II, but made no progress until
rs, when it was found that coke
could be made Of the coal in the
neighborhood. The iron ore, coal,
limestone and clay, all the materials
for producing iron, lie in practically
ineXhaustabie supplies in close prox-
unity. Ore from which steel can be
produced has recently been found.
The population Of the city is about
10000, with about $4,000 in the belt
surrounding it. The city assess
ment just completed gives the prop
erty at $1S,OOO,O00; last year it was
100000. The city rate is 524 cts.
on the 500. At the present time
fully $2,500,000 worth of buildings
are in course of erection. These
buildings are rented as fast as the
foundations are laid. The Birming-
ham rolling mills are being enlarg
ed so as to employ 1000 hands. Six
new furnaces are being erected, four
Of $50 tons capacity each day, and
two of 100 tons capacity 4 day. Be
sides, there are foundries and great
variety of other industries being es-
tablished. Extensive waterworks
are being perfected by a private cor
poration. Water is supplied to man
ufacturers as low as four cents per
1000 gallons.
The above is condensed from an
interview by the mayor of Birming'
ham with the BALTIC. San We under
stand that A. f. Mathews is one Of
syndicate composed Of West Vir-
ginlan's who own site in Pocahont-
as that has every advantage over
Birmingman,-eXcept that honest
foreign capital boycots this State.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
Blood oliver COrpeCtOr

fies the Blood, removes hlotches, PIN
pies and eruptions, restores lost vitality
and brings back the fresh ruddy glow of
youth to the shriveled checks. Price, 81
pcr bottle.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
Breeders of Fine Fowls

indorse SroNEBRARER's CHICKEN Pow
DERs, the only powder for the produc-
ton of eggs. The prevention and cue
of diseases in Chickens, Ducks, Tur-
keys, Geese, Pigeons, and the feathered
family. Nothing so healthful for young
chicks. Sold in the United States mt %
cents per package.
If you wish your Horses, Cattle and
Sheep to thrive and your farm to pros
per, don't neglect to keep a good supply
OF
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate Of John r. Miller, decd, do
hereby notify all persons who are in
debted to the said estate. TO make settle
ment, and those who have claims against
the same to present them properly au-
thenticated, FOR adjudication.
s 23-3t A. Il. Y ATES, Admir-.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
To the Farmers of
WEST VIRGINIA.
They were 40 years ago; they are now,
and henceforth they shall be the
Standard Remedies of the world.
The people have tested their
merits. hence they live.
Stonebraker's
Medicines.

Like a green bay-tree, they flourish.
Rheumatics rejoice; neuralgia vanishes
and headaches are known no more. The
remedy, SToNEBRAKER's LINIMENr.
The price, % cents.
The brooks of Sloan never furnished
such relief to the thirsty traveler.-U0n.
Geo. Maxim, London, England.
America never produced its equal for
the cure of pain.-Prof. Ide, Hanorer,
Germany.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
INDIAN GUM SYRUP,

and all bowel complaints in adults and
children. Prompt, sure and efficient is
the testimonial of the Messrs. Henkel
Il Co., publishers of Our Church Paper,
New Market, Va.
STONEBRAKER'S
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
STONEBRAkER,S LINIMENT.

God bless the children. Like rosebuds
they cluster about the bosom that loves
them. oh! Mothers vigil eye, keep
watch, and the first symptoms of sum-
mer complaint give
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-28
LIND FOR THE PEOPLE.

President Cleveland's letter on
the Miller case has been read with
profit in the interior department.
Secretary Lamar responds to the
general purport of that document
by the following order, which is in
vested with deep interest for all Mon
tana:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WASH
INGToN, May 23.-It appearing from the
records of this department that orders
withdrawing lands from settlement under
the public land laws within indemnity
limits Of the following list Of the land
grant railroads are still existing, and that
these several railroads have either rlade
selection of all lands to which they are
respectively entitled, or have selected all
liable to such selection in lieu of those
lost in their place within the limits Of
their respective grants, viz: the Northern
Pacific in the state of Minnesota; the Nor
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-28
THE B VERDICT.

Chief Justice Mcconnell has pre-
sided over a busy term at Fort Ben
ton with marked success. His adj
dress to the grand jury displays
sound common sense and an appre-
ciative disposition. He gave a good
hint to the public officials, and to
grand juries as well, when referring
to the censure imposed on Mr.. Hal
pin, the court j%anitor. he observed:
Usually, where an officer has not
done his duty, and he gets a hint from
the grand jury, he generally goes to
work and amends his ways, if he is
delinquent. Il that will not do, how
ever, and there is still a remissness
on his part, at the next term Of court
the excellent philosophy of Hsop's
fable of the boy on the apple tree
who was requested to come down and
who was finally persuaded to do 50
by throwing stones at him, might be
applied by the grand jury writing a
letter in the shape Of an Indictment
and indorsing on it "a true BILL
That generally brings them to time
The lawyers as well as the public are
well pleased with the chief justice,
and they have applied for a writ to
secure his attendance at a banquet at
the close of the term. In response
Judge Mcdonnell will probably ac-
cord a mandamus, ordering the chief
justice to be present. We hope that
Judge Mcconnell will visit Great
Falls on his way homeward. He will
find much to interest him in this
young city, where his temperance
principles will not interfere with a
warm welcome from the bar.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-28

The COMBINATION of mining, graz
ing, agricultural and manufacturing
interests which Montana affords will
have strong inducements for the
thousands who are now looking vest
ward for homes They will find
Great Falls the best place to stay
while preparing for any Of these pur-
suits. They will be able to gather
much practical information here, and
will be in the heart Of a mining,
farming and grazing country.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-28
THE RIDG

Col. Broadwater selected the site
for the iron bridges that is to cross
the Missouri here. He also directed
that stones be prepared for the piers,
SO that they may be ready for the iron
which will be brought here by the first
freight trains of the Manitoba rail-
road. Thus will Great Falls be pro-
vided in due time with a bridge that
will remove all obstacles to business
with our neighbors in the fertile val
ley of the Sun river.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-28
WALTER M. O'DwYER, EDITOR.
DAILY EDITION
PROSPECTUS.

Montana has entered this year upon
an era of industrial and commercial
progress. Her mining, grazing,
farming and business interests are
all prosperous. The production of
the precious metals, of wool and of
agricultural produce will show a
large increase and add considerably
to the public wealth.
Commerce and manufactures are
profting by this prosperity. The
wholesale and retail merchants
throughout the territory report a
marked increase in the sale of goods
Of the best quality rendering this one
of the best fields of commercial en-
terprise throughout the great north
west. Building keeps pace with the
growth Of the territory and the cur
rent year will witness a marked in
crease in the opening of quarries and
the production of brick and other
material.
The browning event of the year
and that which most closely
concerns northern Montana will
be the completion of the two
great trunk lines, which will
afford continuous communication
from the border at Fort Buford to
Great Falls, and from here to the
capital at Helena, whence the track
is being rapidly extended to Butte,
the greatest mining camp in the
world.
The first of these railroads is part
OF the st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Manitoba system, which under the
mastery management of President
James J. Hill has become a powerful
factor IN the Development of the
northwest, and is connected closely
with trunk lines and steamboats, trad
ding with the great marts of the en-
tire union. This great system, which
will operate this year over 1000 miles,
will have its Montana terminus at
Great Falls, where also it has decided
to erect machine shops and establish
terminal facilities on a scale commen-
surate with the growth of this CITY,
with whose interests it is closely iden-
tiled.
The other great trunk line-the
Montana Central-Which is allied in
interest with the Manitoba, will start
from Great Falls and traverse rich
mineral, agricultural and grazing re-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-28

g1oyls on its way to Helena and Butte.
BF anches will connect it with the i'm
portant mining camps at Rimini and
Marysville. Thanks to the untiring
energy of Col. Broadwater, the pres
ident of the line, this great highway
and its branches are graded from
Great Falls to Helena and will be in
operation by November next.
The Great Falls TRIBUNE, which
was founded as a weekly newspaper
in 1885, is determined to keep pace
with the general growth of Montana.
as we'll as of the promising city
and vast region which it rep
sents. It now issues daily and
semi-weekly editions, both of which
have wide circulation and enjoy a
large measure of public favor in
northern Montana, where the TRIBUNE
has more subscribers than all other
papers published in this territory.
The TRIBUNE will continue to re-
cord the progress Of this city, whose
situation at the ~cataracts of the Mis-
souri and proximity to the coal and
iron deposits at Sand Coulee ensure
unlimited water-power as well as
abundant raw material for the great
industries. 1t will give special atten-
ton to mining, because of the inn
portance of the neighboring camps
and of the extensive reduction works
that are to be established here. It
will likewise attend closely to the adj
vancement of the wool-growing in
terests of this region, which will find
in this city a large and profitable
market.
While the TRIBUNE embodies the
foregoing features, it will be above all
things a newspaper, in order that the
people of northern Montana may be
able to follow the course of public
events as closely as those in the larg-
est news centers. It's market quota
tons will be trustworthy and its re-
ports of local news comprehensive.
On all these grounds the TRIBUNE
hopes to meet with generous support.
It INVITES the attention of advertisers
to the facilities which it affords for
reaching markets, which are now
forming new business relations in
view of the facilities that the Mani
toba and the Montana Central rail
road will provide for the exchange of
commodities.
Subscription rates (mail subscrip-
tons must be paid in ADVANCED: Daily
One year, by mail, $1,000; six
months, $500; one month, $l.00; one
week, by carrier, IS cents. Semi
weekly-One year, by mail, $500; six
months, $1.50; three months, $1.0O;
single COPY, 10 cents.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-28

GREAT Falls is now resolved on a
grand Fourth of July celebration. It
will attain the proportions of a earni-
val, to evince the public joy at the
construction Of railroads through
northern Montana. There will be
festivities on a large scale, and q real
old time display of patriotic feryor.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-28

TERRITORY OF MONTANA
County of CHoTEAU.
I, Louis g. Phelps, Cashier Of the above-named
bank do ssIemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the bestof my knowledge and be-
lief. L. g.. PHELPS Cashier
- Subscribed and sworn to before me
SEAL. this 18th day of May, 1887.
II PHIL GIBSON, Notary Public
Correct-Attest
GIBSON
A. E. DICKERMAN Directors
Fl. o. CHOWEk
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-07
Ntbrahk a kepubIicap.

LING LIN, Neb Oct. 6.-The Repub
licsn State convent on, after the re-.
nomination Of Judge Samue, Maxwell
as judge OF the supreme court,
completed the ticket by the no nina.
ton OF r. B. Davis and George Rob.
erts as regents OF tie State uniye rity.
Tho convention spen, most Of the
night wrangling over the platform.
The railroad, prohibition aud ah,i.
railroad men consumed considerable
time in discussing the methods Of re.
ferring resolutions to the committee.
1t was sgreed to read oil resolutions,
the convention then to refer them 10
a committee with instruction for them
TO report back their action thereon. A
large number were read. mostly bear.
ing on the rate Of charges OF rsilrc ad :
within the State. The most impor
tant were fiom * Senator Ven Wyck
and ex-Congrestmsn Valentine. The
platform condemns system Of revenue
that compels the farmers OF the ives
to pay tribute to tue manufactures Of
the east, favors peasioning Union
soldieIs, sympathiz with Iceland,
commends the efforts Of Parnell an
GladetoLe, pledges the party 10 cub.
nit a prohlbiiory smeudme l., con.
demns the President for his aitemp,
to return the Il igs, isvors the sdmis
hion OF Dakota, vitwJ with alarm the
abuse OF the veto power Of the Presi.
dent, and sustains the board OF trans.
portation in lite fort TO secure reason.
able freight and passenger rates.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-07
n, 90 o.mp.his. Bs,s.s..

C'xconD, N. H.. Oct. 8.-rhe Houss
Judiciary committee resu ned shear
ing this morning upon the reported
attempted bribery Of Numbers In con
psc,ion With railroad mat'en. 8 Ill
man Ne rlll. rep estn's'iye fr,m ID ~
chester, testified TIA, scms thros
week. ego NJ. Cile', repre- ,ntstive
from b rriugiop, asked MIN how be
islt on railroad questions, aod alsc
asked hin u ne you 4 change BIZ
mind for 81 COZ OAlti HneE Wines
vss agsins, thu II I'm bill, as witness
hsd talked with him. C'lef "a d.
"I'll siys You s. 600" or ~ n c.u
hsy. 81 .OO0 "D.h not femembsr shioh
Jsmss W. CA,hs, iepr-',n'A'iv'
fem aauch-st,r, t-aihs that one
AlfndQ iim,v. who knew he wse 70
favor Of ,re q inc1rd road, s.id he did
M, wan, 10 buy hpyb,iy, bat When
xltnesl N li9 ~ his miad thst ih'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-07
Electric Belt Free

ITO Introduce II aud obtain agents We will
j for tho next sixty days give away, free o.
charge, In GA N county Of the u. s. limitos
number Of our German Electro GalvRp-
10 suspensOry Belts. Price IS; q positiv,
yaricocele, Emissions, lmpotency, etc. s5G
Reward paid VI every Bolt We manu- iactuft
deer not generate q gen ulne electric current
Address NJ Cnee ELECTRIC BELT A8gN
i.F. u. BOX l7s Brootlyr.N v
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-07

II zen bill was all right and voted for
1t he could expect $1,000 Witness
spoke to Q limby ard sa,d he hoped
he would De- or the came side. Wit
ness derstood he would get $1,000
IL lie voted for the bill.
Alorz' b Lsrg, Of Alton. testified
that Frank Jcn:s, who knew witness,
wac an engineer, interviewed him
about three weeks sRo, md wsntt d
him 10 work for the Hsz n hill, saying
wituete could have g Oh Job and
$500 in addition. Wituess refused 10
be bribea and Jones disc'simed any
such inteution.
Az journtd till tomorrow.